Wilson v. River Market Venture, I, L.P.

LAURA DENVIR STITH, Judge.

Plaintiff/Appellant Jerry Wilson (“Wilson”) appeals from a jury verdict finding Defendants/Respondents, River Market Venture, I, L.P. (“River Market”) and Recon Development, Inc. (“Recon”) zero percent at fault on his claim for personal injuries arising out of his fall into a manhole at a construction job site on which Mr. Wilson was a painting subcontractor. He alleged that the manhole cover was improperly seated on the manhole and that it moved out of position or was out of position when he stepped on it, causing him to fall.

Plaintiff argues on appeal that the…